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2018-2019 Academic Bulletin (Catalog) (Jan 2019 Ed) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Medicine
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910 Madison Avenue, Suite 1000 • Memphis, TN 38163 • Phone: (901) 448-5529
Website: www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/
Scott E. Strome, MD
Executive Dean
Dean, College of Medicine - Memphis
R. Bruce Shack, MD
Dean, College of Medicine - Chattanooga
Paul J Hauptman, MD
Dean, Graduate Medical Education - Knoxville
Michael Whitt, PhD
Interim Associate Dean, Medical Education
Susan Crouch Brewer, MD
Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs
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Natascha Thompson, MD
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Polly Hofmann, PhD
Senior Executive Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
Teresa Hartnett, EdD, MPA
Associate Dean, Finance and Administration
Leigh Darryl Quarles, MD
Associate Dean, Research |
Information About the College and Doctor of Medicine Policies
*For policies and other information specific to the PAS program, click on the program link below.
Programs
Note: Courses with four digits apply to Class of 2020 only.
Surgery
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SUR 45010 - Burns
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Within this elective, the student will care for burn and wound patients in the ICU and stepdown unit. They will work side-by-side with the burn fellow and faculty. The student will participate not only in the preoperative care but also the intra and post-operative care of these patients. The student will gain insight into the pathophysiology of burns, the fluid and electrolyte requirements, and the operative and post-operative care of these patients. The goal of the elective is to expose the student to wounds and burns and learn to diagnose the problem, formulate a plan of action, and assist with the care of these patients. The student will also develop an understanding of the team approach to the care of burn and wound patients.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: William Hickerson - whicker1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: William Hickerson - whicker1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Elizabeth Sauve - esauve@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1350
Website: http://uthsc.edu/plastic-surgery/clerkship/index.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No, but some at home call.
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR 45015 - Cardiovascular Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. An intensive exposure to the total surgical management of the adult cardiac patient is offered. Emphasis is placed on adequate diagnostic measures and the available therapeutic modalities. CATH conference is held on Mondays at 3:30pm at the VA Medical Center. Pulmonary conference is held on Fridays at 8:00am in the Coleman Building.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Darryl Weiman - dweiman@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Darryl Weiman - dweiman@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR 45020 - General Surgery
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This senior elective includes daily rounds, rounds with teaching staff, grand rounds, out- patient clinic assignments three days per week, conferences on various subjects three days per week, and emergency room assignments. Assignments on the different services include both service and indigent patients. Students have primary responsibilities for diagnostic workup and assistance on surgical procedures of patients assigned to their respective service. I.V. and lab teams are provided by the hospital; therefore, limited paramedical services are supplied by students. Students will also participate in the 24 hour call issued by the department.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR 45024 - General Surgery
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face-to-face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students will spend a week at a time working closely with individual surgeons, while participating as members of the house officer team. Students will participate 1-2 days in clinic, depending on the attending and OR time. They will have some responsibility for a minimum of 15 patients/ week, with opportunities to see more based on their skill and interest level. Students will have full responsibility for patient care with supervision. Direct supervision will be required for all hospital encounters and procedures. Indirect supervision with direct supervision immediately available will be provided for hospital or clinic encounters with the expectation that the students will report assessment of the patient and proposed plan to the attending physician or resident. There will be daily morning rounds; weekly Morbidity, Mortality, & Improvement, Surgical Education Conferences (Grand Rounds), and Medical Student Conferences; bi-monthly Basic Science Conferences, Skills/Sim Lab Sessions, General/Vascular Ward Rounds, and Clinical Case Conferences; and monthly Vascular Conferences, Tumor Board Conferences, and Breast Conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Nashville
Hospital: St. Thomas West Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Julia Boll - jboll@tsclinic.com
Course Coordinator: Alyssa Miller - alyssa.miller@ascension.org - 615-222-4070
Website: http://comnashville.uthsc.edu/content/gs-clerkships/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR 45025 - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The students will learn the fundamentals of Advanced Surgical Technologies, optics, energy sources and staplers. The students will learn the basics of Laparoscopic physiology and anatomy. They will gain exposure to Laparoscopic simulator and dry lab skills experience. The students will see 3 to 10 patients per week. The students will work with residents and faculty to care for patients. They will make daily rounds, attend operative cases and evaluate patients in the clinic for pre- and post-operative care. Students are expected to work as an integral surgical team member during the rotation. Students will receive a high level of supervision from residents, faculty on the wards, in the OR, and in the clinic. Students will have a weekly lecture given by the participating (4 total lectures) faculty. Subjects will focus on advanced laparoscopic techniques, anatomy and physiology. This rotation/elective is a “patient care” elective. Additionally students will be given access Laparoscopic Laboratory facilities and will be provided with faculty teaching to learn basic Laparoscopic operative skills.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Gregory J. Mancini - gmancini@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gregory J. Mancini - gmancini@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR 45027 - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will learn about the surgical management of oral and head and neck pathology and the correction of congenital and traumatic deformities. Acute trauma care is a major component of this service. The student will have some responsibility for inpatient care each week. Students will have the opportunity to perform minor procedures in the clinic, as well as the emergency room. Operating room activity is encouraged. All activities are supervised by the chief resident and attending. Management decisions are made only after being discussed with the resident and attending. A minimum of four (4) conferences occurs each week. Grand rounds occur on Monday and Friday mornings, and didactic lectures occur on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The enthusiastic student will be encouraged to take first call with the resident. On-call activities will be predominantly related to management of maxillofacial trauma patients.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Eric R. Carlson - ecarlson@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Eric R. Carlson - ecarlson@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/oral_surg/main.cfm
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Optional
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR 45030 - Pediatric Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This clerkship offers 4th year students an advanced clinical experience in the surgical care of infants and children. The service is a busy general pediatric surgical service located at Children’s Hospital, an urban 255 bed children’s hospital. The faculty consists of eight full-time board certified pediatric surgeons, with special expertise in the care of birth defects, minimally invasive surgery, pediatric trauma, and burns. Outpatient care of children with a broad range of surgical problems is provided through clinics held five days each week. The goal of this rotation is to improve diagnostic and technical skills of the students and help prepare students interested in pursuing careers in surgery or pediatrics.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000 and SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Max Langham - mlangham@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Max Langham - mlangham@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Website: http://uthsc.edu/surgery/pediatric/index.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR 45033 - Pediatric Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will be an integral part of the Pediatric Surgical Team and will learn to evaluate and manage pre- and post-operative pediatric surgical patients including neonates and multisystem trauma victims, and will assist in their operative care. Related opportunities to learn the essentials of pediatric enteral and parenteral nutritional support, invasive and non-invasive monitoring procedures and techniques, respiratory support techniques, and a variety of pediatric vascular access procedures will be available. The student will learn to refine communication skills in dealing with patients’ families and the children themselves. Patients will be assigned to the student and he/she will be responsible for daily assessment, progress notes, and execution of the therapeutic plan. Direct supervision will be provided by the Pediatric Surgery Resident and
Faculty, each of who is accessible 24 hours a day. Rounds with residents or faculty will be held at least twice daily, and informal conferences will be held at least twice a week. One such conference during the rotation will be the responsibility of each student, where a researched, bibliographed and outlined presentation on a topic of his/her choice will be presented to the other members of the service.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000 and SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Glaze Vaughan - wvaugha3@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Glaze Vaughan - wvaugha3@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR 45035 - Pediatric Surgical Oncology
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The purpose of this elective is to gain an understanding of the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the common solid tumors in children. Gain an appreciation of the pre- operative and post-operative management of children with various malignancies. The number of patients per week for whom the student will have some responsibility is 10-15. The student will assist with pre-operative work-ups, assist in the operating room and make pre & post-operative rounds. The student will be under supervision of attending surgeons. The level of expected supervision of students will be direct faculty and fellow contact. The student will attend the following conferences: 1) didactic pediatric surgical oncology conference 2) weekly solid tumor multidisciplinary conference 3) hematology/oncology grand rounds 4) tumor board 5) surgery management conference. Call schedule is flexible but the students will be seeing patients in outpatient and inpatient settings. The student will follow patients through operation and post- operatively. The student can assist in clinical research, if interested.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000 and SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Andrew Davidoff - adavidof@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Andrew Davidoff - adavidof@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR 45037 - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Developing Countries
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The objectives for this course are to provide the student with vertically integrated experience in pediatric cardiac care (diagnosis, pre-op care, anesthetic care, operative procedures, post-op ICU and ward care). The student will have the opportunity to study natural history of congenital heart defects and to experience medical care in developing countries. The student will have some responsibility for 10 to 15 patients per
week. Student responsibilities will be to perform history and physical on all children, participate in children’s echocardiographic evaluation, perform endotracheal intubation and insertion of I.V. line (peripheral), NG tubes, Foley catheters, (with direct attending supervision). Student will be responsible for morning and evening rounds on ward patients and will participate in ICU rounds, assist in surgical procedures directly supervised by the faculty. Clinical Research Projects are available. The student will attend 2 Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery pre-operative conferences at International site, 1 morbidity/mortality conference at international site.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable International Sites
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or PED-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: William M. Novick - wnovick@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: William M. Novick - wnovick@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Website: www.cardiac.alliance.org
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 45040 - Plastic Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The plastic surgery elective will be supervised by one or two faculty plastic surgeons. There is emphasis on basic plastic principles as well as trauma. The student will function in pre-operative and post-operative care and operative surgery as a member of the surgical team. The elective will emphasize increasing knowledge in the areas of plastic surgery history-taking, communication, monitoring, and synthesizing by working with faculty to provide plastic surgery services. Conferences will include 2 weekly plastic surgery conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital, Regional One Health, and Le Bonheur
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert Wallace - rwallace@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert Wallace - rwallace@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Elizabeth Sauve - esauve@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1350
Website: http://uthsc.edu/plasticsurgery/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No, but some at home call.
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 45042 - Plastic Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The Plastic Surgery Elective rotation is open to any 4th year student who is interested in pursuing a career in this specialty, or who would like to polish their surgical skills in preparation for a residency in another area. The student will be exposed to a wide variety of problems including facial trauma, head and neck reconstruction, breast surgery of all types, extremity trauma and body contouring procedures. We expect the student to function at a high level, and perform the duties of a 1st year resident. There will be close and intense supervision, and the student will work with our entire full-time faculty. This will be an energetic, stimulating, fun and educational surgical experience.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Plastic Surgery Group
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Joseph Chun - jchun1@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Chun - jchun1@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR 45045 - Plastic Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The purpose of this course is to introduce the subspecialty of Plastic Surgery to the student at a first-hand level. The student will become intimately involved in a large volume practice overlooking a Plastic Surgery training program. Specific subjects covered are: Wound Healing, Soft Tissue Injuries, Tumors of the Skin, Tumors of the Head and Neck, Burn Therapy, Diagnosis and Management of Facial Fractures, Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniofacial Deformities, the Hand, and Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Conferences will include weekly Trauma Rounds (Monday) and Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds (Wednesday). M&M and Indications Conference take place once a month following Trauma Rounds (Monday), and Journal Club takes place twice monthly following Trauma Rounds.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: The Plastic Surgery Group and Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jason Rehm - jason.rehm@thepsg.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jason Rehm - jason.rehm@thepsg.org
Course Coordinator: Tara Lee - UTPlastics@thepsg.org - 423-778-9047
Website: http://utcomchatt.org/subpage.php?pageId=884
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR 45050 - Surgical Oncology
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective will acquaint students with diagnosis, preoperative workup, staging, and surgical management of cancer. Also emphasized will be the utilization of protocols and combination therapy integrating chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery in the management of cancer patients. Elective will require attendance at weekly tumor conferences at the West Cancer Center, morbidity and mortality conferences, and weekly surgical grand rounds. There are generally 2 full days of clinic for the pre- and post-operative patient experience, and 2 to 2½ days in the OR for operative experience with in-patients at Methodist Hospitals Memphis or Baptist Memorial Hospital. This elective can be structured in one of two ways: 1) the student can be assigned to a specific surgical oncology faculty for the four weeks in a shadowing type capacity; or 2) be assigned to a specific hospital service for the four weeks as part of that surgical oncology team.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Martin Fleming - mflemin6@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Martin Fleming - mflemin6@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR 45060 - Transplantation Service
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The purpose of this elective is to acquaint the student with the general principles of solid organ transplantation and afford them the opportunity to participate in a number of tertiary care surgical problem situations. The specific skills involve learning detailed aspects of renal, hepatic and pancreatic replacement, including indications, selection of donors and recipients, histocompatibility testing, preoperative care, and complications. Conferences will be held daily in the form of transplantation rounds conducted each afternoon with the course coordinator. Students will have additional surgical exposure to hepatobiliary cases and vascular access. Students are to attend all resident conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: James Eason - jeason1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Eason - jeason1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/transplantsurg.php
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR 45065 - Transplant
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The students will become familiar with the care and management of kidney transplant recipient, living kidney donors and patients with end stage renal disease in need of dialysis access. The students will have responsibility for 1 to 3 patients per week. The students will be expected to function as a junior intern in care and management of transplant patients to facilitate flow of patients in the hospital and clinic as well as participate in surgical procedures at a level commensurate with skill and experience. The students will receive direct supervision by attending surgeon and PGY2 resident. The student will attend selection committee to discuss donor and recipient candidates, morbidity and mortality conference, general surgery grand rounds, and optional participation in GI tumor service. For patient care the typical procedure and activities the students will perform will be kidney transplant and vascular access. No in-house, overnight call. One weekend day rounds every other week.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Alex Cantafio - acantafi@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Alex Cantafio - acantafi@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR 45070 - Vascular Surgery - MUH
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Objectives:
• Students will gain experience in the diagnosis and management options for patients with peripheral arterial, venous, and lymphatic disorders.
• To become competent interpreting arteriograms
• To gain experience with the fundamental operations in Vascular Surgery including aortic reconstructions, distal arterial bypass grafting, and carotid reconstructions
• To gain experience with endovascular procedures and techniques and other skills necessary to succeed as a PGY1 General Surgery house officer
The student will participate in the care of patients in the Vascular Surgery Service. The fourth year Medical Student will function similar to that of the PGY1 General Surgery Resident with the same level of supervision. The student will attend Tuesday a.m. Vascular Surgery City Wide conference, and Wednesday am Department M&M conference. Clinical responsibilities: Attending Rounds at 5:45 a.m. and working throughout the day on the Clinical Vascular Surgery Service. No on call responsibility is expected.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael J. Rohrer - mrohrer@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael J. Rohrer - mrohrer@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR 45071 - Vascular Surgery - VAMC & Baptist
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The objectives for this course are the introduction to peripheral and endovascular surgery and interpretation of vascular labs. The student will perform diagnostic arteriogram and open exposure of common femoral artery. The student will act as first assistant on carotid surgeries and peripheral bypasses. The student will have some responsibility for 6-8 cases, 10 patients in the hospital as well as perform duties on an intern level in the ICU and the wards. The student will follow patients in clinics and assist in the OR. Direct supervisor of the student will be the vascular fellows and faculty. Tuesday 7 - 8 AM Vascular Conference and M & M, 3rd Thursday of month Journal Club. No nights, one weekend a month. This rotation is only available to visiting students from schools that have an agreement in place with Baptist Hospital’s Medical Education Department for the student to be in the hospital.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center and Baptist Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Edward Garrett - jgarret1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Edward Garrett - jgarret1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
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SUR 45075 - Peripheral Vascular Surgery
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Program participants are assigned to staff physicians. Patients with vascular (arterial and venous) diseases on the surgery service at Erlanger Hospital as well as private patients serve as case material. The spectrum of diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease is covered. Participants are expected to present patients during daily rounds, attend the surgical conferences each week and attend vascular clinics. Participants will participate in the 24 hour call nights assigned by the department and are expected to understand underlying pathophysiology and develop patient treatment plans. They will help guide the case presentations in vascular surgery done by the M3 core students and will be expected to give a student presentation to M3 peers.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000 and MED-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR 45080 - Introduction to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students who complete this rotation have expanded their knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and the central and peripheral nervous systems. Students will develop a beginning level of competence in management of patients with disability through exposure to an academic rehabilitation practice. This will include rehabilitative history, examination, and exposure to rehabilitation in several settings. Students will develop skills in management of complex wounds. The students will have some responsibility for about 4-6 patients per week. By the latter part of the rotation, students will examine patients, take a rehabilitative history, and work with the attending physiatrist to develop a rehabilitative plan. They will be able to follow their patients through therapy in the inpatient setting. Students will monitor their patients and directly report to the attending physician. Students will work closely with the attending faculty. The settings are University Hospital for Consultations, the outpatient UT Wound Center, an acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, and a Skilled Nursing Facility with a Rehabilitation unit. The attending physiatrist is a member of the Surgery department and attends Surgery Grand Rounds on Thursdays. Students will have weekends free to study and enjoy the Knoxville area.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeffrey S. Hecht - jhecht@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeffrey S. Hecht - jhecht@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR 49000 - Away Elective in Surgery
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This course number is used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted at UTHSC.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard - gminard@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard - gminard@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable -
SUR1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Surgery
Cr Hrs: 14 (4-0-46)
This eight-week clerkship encompasses general, vascular, and trauma surgery. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to individuals even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. There are four weeks each in two different facilities. These facilities include the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Regional Medical Center, Baptist Hospital, St. Francis, and the Methodist University Hospital. In addition to this clinical involvement, each student is involved in small group conferences and an afternoon Didactic series delivered by members of the Faculty. The student also participates in a skills laboratory, videotape presentations, grand round sessions, and generous outpatient experiences. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (SUR1- 3001/F), Knoxville (SUR2- 3001/F) and Chattanooga (SUR3-3001/F).
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 16
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
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SUR1 3002/F - Surgery Specialties
Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-36)
This clerkship exposes the student to the Surgery Specialties of Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Urology. This clerkship also is available in Knoxville (SUR2-3002/F) and in Chattanooga (SUR3- 3002/F).
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 16
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Core Clerkship
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: James H. Beaty, Jr.
Spring - Instructor of Record: James H. Beaty, Jr.
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SUR1 3012/F - Junior Internship in General Surgery
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective provides a unique opportunity to experience an extremely broad range of pathology from Memphis and the Mid-South area in its role as a tertiary care institution. The elective is structured to provide intern-level responsibilities for the senior student. In addition, special areas of interest are easily accommodated in this institution. The student is expected to prepare for cases, be present in the OR, make rounds with the team, and participate in clinic serving patients with a broad range of GI pathology, and attend weekly resident conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Stephen Behrman - sbehrman@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Stephen Behrman - sbehrman@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR1 3013/F - Junior Internship in Trauma Surgery
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. A combined experience in both general surgery and trauma. The student undertakes an advanced clinical role in patient care, including preoperative workup, operative management, and post-operative care under the direct supervision of the faculty. The student will acquire skill in bedside surgical procedures. There will be conferences and daily rounds with the house staff. Patient exposure will be at the Regional One Health. All enrolled students see how both blunt and penetrating trauma is managed in one of the busiest trauma centers in the country. This course is extremely beneficial to students considering a career in surgery, or emergency room medicine. Strong points include initial evaluation, multiple system injury, diagnostic studies and an immense O.R. experience. The Trauma ICU allows the student to gain experience in Ventilatory management, and hemodynamic, nutritional and antibiotic management.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Peter Fischer - pfischer@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Peter Fischer - pfischer@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR1 4011/F - Transplantation Service
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The purpose of this elective is to acquaint the student with the general principles of solid organ transplantation and afford them the opportunity to participate in a number of tertiary care surgical problem situations. The specific skills involve learning detailed aspects of renal, hepatic and pancreatic replacement, including indications, selection of donors and recipients, histocompatibility testing, preoperative care, and complications. Conferences will be held daily in the form of transplantation rounds conducted each afternoon with the course coordinator. Students will have additional surgical exposure to hepatobiliary cases and vascular access. Students are to attend all resident conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: James Eason - jeason1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Eason - jeason1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/transplantsurg.php
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR1 4020/F - Plastic Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The plastic surgery elective will be supervised by one or two faculty plastic surgeons. There is emphasis on basic plastic principles as well as trauma. The student will function in pre-operative and post-operative care and operative surgery as a member of the surgical team. The elective will emphasize increasing knowledge in the areas of plastic surgery history-taking, communication, monitoring, and synthesizing by working with faculty to provide plastic surgery services. Conferences will include 2 weekly plastic surgery conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital, Regional One Health, and Le Bonheur
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert Wallace - rwallace@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert Wallace - rwallace@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Elizabeth Sauve - esauve@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1350
Website: http://uthsc.edu/plasticsurgery/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No, but some at home call.
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR1 4021/F - Burns
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Within this elective, the student will care for burn and wound patients in the ICU and stepdown unit. They will work side-by-side with the burn fellow and faculty. The student will participate not only in the preoperative care but also the intra and post-operative care of these patients. The student will gain insight into the pathophysiology of burns, the fluid and electrolyte requirements, and the operative and post-operative care of these patients. The goal of the elective is to expose the student to wounds and burns and learn to diagnose the problem, formulate a plan of action, and assist with the care of these patients. The student will also develop an understanding of the team approach to the care of burn and wound patients.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: William Hickerson - whicker1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: William Hickerson - whicker1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Elizabeth Sauve - esauve@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1350
Website: http://uthsc.edu/plastic-surgery/clerkship/index.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No, but some at home call.
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR1 4041/F - Surgical Oncology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective will acquaint students with diagnosis, preoperative workup, staging, and surgical management of cancer. Also emphasized will be the utilization of protocols and combination therapy integrating chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery in the management of cancer patients. Elective will require attendance at weekly tumor conferences at the West Cancer Center, morbidity and mortality conferences, and weekly surgical grand rounds. There are generally 2 full days of clinic for the pre- and post-operative patient experience, and 2 to 2½ days in the OR for operative experience with in-patients at Methodist Hospitals Memphis or Baptist Memorial Hospital. This elective can be structured in one of two ways: 1) the student can be assigned to a specific surgical oncology faculty for the four weeks in a shadowing type capacity; or 2) be assigned to a specific hospital service for the four weeks as part of that surgical oncology team.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Martin Fleming - mflemin6@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Martin Fleming - mflemin6@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR1 4060/F - Cardiovascular Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. An intensive exposure to the total surgical management of the adult cardiac patient is offered. Emphasis is placed on adequate diagnostic measures and the available therapeutic modalities. CATH conference is held on Mondays at 3:30pm at the VA Medical Center. Pulmonary conference is held on Fridays at 8:00am in the Coleman Building.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Darryl Weiman - dweiman@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Darryl Weiman - dweiman@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR1 4061/F - Vascular Surgery - MUH
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Objectives:
• Students will gain experience in the diagnosis and management options for patients with peripheral arterial, venous, and lymphatic disorders.
• To become competent interpreting arteriograms
• To gain experience with the fundamental operations in Vascular Surgery including aortic reconstructions, distal arterial bypass grafting, and carotid reconstructions
• To gain experience with endovascular procedures and techniques and other skills necessary to succeed as a PGY1 General Surgery house officer
The student will participate in the care of patients in the Vascular Surgery Service. The fourth year Medical Student will function similar to that of the PGY1 General Surgery Resident with the same level of supervision. The student will attend Tuesday a.m. Vascular Surgery City Wide conference, and Wednesday am Department M&M conference. Clinical responsibilities: Attending Rounds at 5:45 a.m. and working throughout the day on the Clinical Vascular Surgery Service. No on call responsibility is expected.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael J. Rohrer - mrohrer@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael J. Rohrer - mrohrer@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR1 4069/F - Vascular Surgery - VAMC & Baptist
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The objectives for this course are the introduction to peripheral and endovascular surgery and interpretation of vascular labs. The student will perform diagnostic arteriogram and open exposure of common femoral artery. The student will act as first assistant on carotid surgeries and peripheral bypasses. The student will have some responsibility for 6-8 cases, 10 patients in the hospital as well as perform duties on an intern level in the ICU and the wards. The student will follow patients in clinics and assist in the OR. Direct supervisor of the student will be the vascular fellows and faculty. Tuesday 7 - 8 AM Vascular Conference and M & M, 3rd Thursday of month Journal Club. No nights, one weekend a month. This rotation is only available to visiting students from schools that have an agreement in place with Baptist Hospital’s Medical Education Department for the student to be in the hospital.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center and Baptist Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Edward Garrett - jgarret1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Edward Garrett - jgarret1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
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SUR1 4070/F - Pediatric Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This clerkship offers 4th year students an advanced clinical experience in the surgical care of infants and children. The service is a busy general pediatric surgical service located at Children’s Hospital, an urban 255 bed children’s hospital. The faculty consists of eight full-time board certified pediatric surgeons, with special expertise in the care of birth defects, minimally invasive surgery, pediatric trauma, and burns. Outpatient care of children with a broad range of surgical problems is provided through clinics held five days each week. The goal of this rotation is to improve diagnostic and technical skills of the students and help prepare students interested in pursuing careers in surgery or pediatrics.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F) and (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Max Langham - mlangham@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Max Langham - mlangham@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Website: http://uthsc.edu/surgery/pediatric/index.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR1 4101/F - Pediatric Surgical Oncology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The purpose of this elective is to gain an understanding of the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the common solid tumors in children. Gain an appreciation of the pre- operative and post-operative management of children with various malignancies. The number of patients per week for whom the student will have some responsibility is 10-15. The student will assist with pre-operative work-ups, assist in the operating room and make pre & post-operative rounds. The student will be under supervision of attending surgeons. The level of expected supervision of students will be direct faculty and fellow contact. The student will attend the following conferences: 1) didactic pediatric surgical oncology conference 2) weekly solid tumor multidisciplinary conference 3) hematology/oncology grand rounds 4) tumor board 5) surgery management conference. Call schedule is flexible but the students will be seeing patients in outpatient and inpatient settings. The student will follow patients through operation and post- operatively. The student can assist in clinical research, if interested.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F) and (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Andrew Davidoff - adavidof@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Andrew Davidoff - adavidof@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR1 4144/F - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Developing Countries
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The objectives for this course are to provide the student with vertically integrated experience in pediatric cardiac care (diagnosis, pre-op care, anesthetic care, operative procedures, post-op ICU and ward care). The student will have the opportunity to study natural history of congenital heart defects and to experience medical care in developing countries. The student will have some responsibility for 10 to 15 patients per
week. Student responsibilities will be to perform history and physical on all children, participate in children’s echocardiographic evaluation, perform endotracheal intubation and insertion of I.V. line (peripheral), NG tubes, Foley catheters, (with direct attending supervision). Student will be responsible for morning and evening rounds on ward patients and will participate in ICU rounds, assist in surgical procedures directly supervised by the faculty. Clinical Research Projects are available. The student will attend 2 Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery pre-operative conferences at International site, 1 morbidity/mortality conference at international site.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable International Sites
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F) or (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: William M. Novick - wnovick@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: William M. Novick - wnovick@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Courtney Bishop - cbishop@uthsc.edu - 901-448-8370
Website: www.cardiac.alliance.org
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Surgery
Cr Hrs: 14 (4-0-46)
This eight-week clerkship encompasses general, vascular, and trauma surgery. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to individuals even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. There are four weeks each in two different facilities. These facilities include the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Regional Medical Center, Baptist Hospital, St. Francis, and the Methodist University Hospital. In addition to this clinical involvement, each student is involved in small group conferences and an afternoon Didactic series delivered by members of the Faculty. The student also participates in a skills laboratory, videotape presentations, grand round sessions, and generous outpatient experiences. This clerkship also is offered in Memphis (SUR1- 3001/F) and Chattanooga (SUR3-3001/F).
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 7
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Andrea Mariah Beasley
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Andrea Mariah Beasley
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SUR2 3002/F - Surgery Specialties
Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-36)
This clerkship exposes the student to the Surgery Specialties of Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Urology. This clerkship also is available in Memphis (SUR1-3002/F) and in Chattanooga (SUR3- 3002/F).
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Core Clerkships
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Alex William Cantafio
Spring - Instructor of Record: Alex William Cantafio
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SUR2 3010/F - Junior Internship in General Surgery
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship offers the students an advanced clinical role in patient care including pre-operative evaluation, operative treatment and post-operative care under direct faculty supervision. It includes significant outpatient experience with one-on-one faculty involvement, evaluation of patients presenting with emergency conditions, and participation in advanced laparoscopic techniques. IV, EKG, and laboratory teams preclude the need for paramedical services by students, but students are expected to perform invasive monitoring and treatment procedures. Participation in resident conferences and rounds with house staff and faculty are expected.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Matthew Mancini - mmancin1@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Matthew Mancini - mmancin1@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR2 3020/F - Junior Internship in Vascular Surgery
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship will allow students to learn the diagnosis, evaluation, and medical management as well as surgical and endovascular treatment options for patients suffering from peripheral vascular diseases. They will develop the familiarity with the noninvasive vascular laboratory and participate in all aspects of patient care for patients on the vascular service assigned. Students will participate in both open surgical and endovascular treatment of patients on the vascular service. Under supervision of the attending surgeon and surgical resident, the student will also be involved in writing notes and orders, performing history and physical, instituting care, making diagnosis, evaluating problems, plan therapy and seeing consultations. There will be one formal vascular conference per week in addition to the conferences regularly held in the Department of Surgery.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Freeman - mfreema3@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Freeman - mfreema3@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR2 3030/F - Junior Internship in Trauma Surgery
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Clinical performance at the level of a PGY1 and responses to Socratic questioning form the basis for evaluation. All six core competencies are assessed through daily and call interactions with the faculty. The objectives of this senior clerkship are for the student to learn how to evaluate and treat the acutely injured patient. Each student will manage patients during resuscitation and evaluation phase. They follow patients and coordinate care through initial treatment to their rehabilitation from acute injury. The students will be expected to assume primary control of a limited number of patients and will be responsible for working with their resident and faculty advisors to come up with appropriate treatment and plans. Students are also expected to see these patients during outpatient visits in the Trauma Clinic. Students must attend all conferences regularly held in the Division of Trauma/Department of Surgery and actively participate in discussion and lectures.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 6
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Brian J. Daley - bdaley@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Brian J. Daley - bdaley@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/students/electives.cfm
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-Overnight call and Night Float
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR2 3031/F - Junior Internship in Surgical Critical Care
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will learn how to manage the critically ill and injured surgical patient (both pre and post-operatively). In addition, they will learn how to use invasive hemodynamic monitoring and manage other support systems, such as ventilators, while dealing with multisystem failure and interacting with families of critically ill patients. The students will be expected to assume primary control of 1 or 2 critically ill patients during their shifts. They will perform admission history and physicals, write daily notes and orders, interact with the primary service and consulting services to help make diagnoses, evaluate problems and plan therapy. They will also see that the therapeutic plan is carried out. All of this will be done under the direction of residents who are assigned to the Critical Care Service, the Critical Care Fellow, and the attending physicians of both the Critical Care Service and the primary service. Students will be closely supervised by residents who are assigned to the Critical Care Service 24 hours a day, as well as the Critical Care Fellow and Faculty who are available 24 hours a day. They will also be supervised by the residents and faculty of the patient’s primary service. Rounds with the attendings and residents are conducted at least twice daily. Critical Care Conferences to discuss management of critical care problems are conducted 2-3 times per week. In addition, there are daily Critical Care Service rounds, as well as the other conferences of the Department of Surgery, which include grand rounds, M & M conference, and x-ray conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Todd Nickloes - tnickloe@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Todd Nickloes - tnickloe@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR2 3040/F - Junior Internship in Surgical Oncology
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. * Broad exposure to the diagnosis, evaluation, and multimodal treatment approach to a variety of cancers
* Intensive exposure to both the outpatient and inpatient management of patients with malignant disease.
* Outpatient: responsible for performing history and physical examinations on patients with newly diagnosed malignancies; analyzing treatment options for both new and returning patients.
* Inpatient: daily rounds under the supervision of the resident and attending staff, write progress notes, and assist in surgical procedures.
* Attend the weekly conferences of the Department of Surgery, and participate in the weekly Multidisciplinary Tumor and Breast Disease Diagnosis and Management Conferences.
* Weekly didactic session with a faculty proctor to guide the student’s literature review of a particular topic in surgical oncology.
* Students’ presentation of the review topic to the members of the surgical oncology division.
* One or two days may be spent with a faculty proctor in Radiation Therapy or Medical Oncology to allow the student an opportunity to understand more fully the concept of multidisciplinary cancer care from each disciplines perspective. Objectives of Clerkship:
* Improved understanding of cancer biology, surgical treatment approaches to both primary and recurrent cancer.
* Improved understanding of the integration of other treatment modalities in the overall management of malignant diseases.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: James Lewis - jlewis45@utmck
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Lewis - jlewis45@utmck
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR2 4011/F - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will learn about the surgical management of oral and head and neck pathology and the correction of congenital and traumatic deformities. Acute trauma care is a major component of this service. The student will have some responsibility for inpatient care each week. Students will have the opportunity to perform minor procedures in the clinic, as well as the emergency room. Operating room activity is encouraged. All activities are supervised by the chief resident and attending. Management decisions are made only after being discussed with the resident and attending. A minimum of four (4) conferences occurs each week. Grand rounds occur on Monday and Friday mornings, and didactic lectures occur on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The enthusiastic student will be encouraged to take first call with the resident. On-call activities will be predominantly related to management of maxillofacial trauma patients.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Eric R. Carlson - ecarlson@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Eric R. Carlson - ecarlson@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/oral_surg/main.cfm
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Optional
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR2 4018/F - Transplant
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The students will become familiar with the care and management of kidney transplant recipient, living kidney donors and patients with end stage renal disease in need of dialysis access. The students will have responsibility for 1 to 3 patients per week. The students will be expected to function as a junior intern in care and management of transplant patients to facilitate flow of patients in the hospital and clinic as well as participate in surgical procedures at a level commensurate with skill and experience. The students will receive direct supervision by attending surgeon and PGY2 resident. The student will attend selection committee to discuss donor and recipient candidates, morbidity and mortality conference, general surgery grand rounds, and optional participation in GI tumor service. For patient care the typical procedure and activities the students will perform will be kidney transplant and vascular access. No in-house, overnight call. One weekend day rounds every other week.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Alex Cantafio - acantafi@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Alex Cantafio - acantafi@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR2 4020/F - Plastic Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The Plastic Surgery Elective rotation is open to any 4th year student who is interested in pursuing a career in this specialty, or who would like to polish their surgical skills in preparation for a residency in another area. The student will be exposed to a wide variety of problems including facial trauma, head and neck reconstruction, breast surgery of all types, extremity trauma and body contouring procedures. We expect the student to function at a high level, and perform the duties of a 1st year resident. There will be close and intense supervision, and the student will work with our entire full-time faculty. This will be an energetic, stimulating, fun and educational surgical experience.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Plastic Surgery Group
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Joseph Chun - jchun1@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Chun - jchun1@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR2 4024/F - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The students will learn the fundamentals of Advanced Surgical Technologies, optics, energy sources and staplers. The students will learn the basics of Laparoscopic physiology and anatomy. They will gain exposure to Laparoscopic simulator and dry lab skills experience. The students will see 3 to 10 patients per week. The students will work with residents and faculty to care for patients. They will make daily rounds, attend operative cases and evaluate patients in the clinic for pre- and post-operative care. Students are expected to work as an integral surgical team member during the rotation. Students will receive a high level of supervision from residents, faculty on the wards, in the OR, and in the clinic. Students will have a weekly lecture given by the participating (4 total lectures) faculty. Subjects will focus on advanced laparoscopic techniques, anatomy and physiology. This rotation/elective is a “patient care” elective. Additionally students will be given access Laparoscopic Laboratory facilities and will be provided with faculty teaching to learn basic Laparoscopic operative skills.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Gregory J. Mancini - gmancini@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gregory J. Mancini - gmancini@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR2 4070/F - Pediatric Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will be an integral part of the Pediatric Surgical Team and will learn to evaluate and manage pre- and post-operative pediatric surgical patients including neonates and multisystem trauma victims, and will assist in their operative care. Related opportunities to learn the essentials of pediatric enteral and parenteral nutritional support, invasive and non-invasive monitoring procedures and techniques, respiratory support techniques, and a variety of pediatric vascular access procedures will be available. The student will learn to refine communication skills in dealing with patients’ families and the children themselves. Patients will be assigned to the student and he/she will be responsible for daily assessment, progress notes, and execution of the therapeutic plan. Direct supervision will be provided by the Pediatric Surgery Resident and
Faculty, each of who is accessible 24 hours a day. Rounds with residents or faculty will be held at least twice daily, and informal conferences will be held at least twice a week. One such conference during the rotation will be the responsibility of each student, where a researched, bibliographed and outlined presentation on a topic of his/her choice will be presented to the other members of the service.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F) and (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Glaze Vaughan - wvaugha3@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Glaze Vaughan - wvaugha3@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students in 4 week rotations only may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR2 4150/F - Introduction to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students who complete this rotation have expanded their knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and the central and peripheral nervous systems. Students will develop a beginning level of competence in management of patients with disability through exposure to an academic rehabilitation practice. This will include rehabilitative history, examination, and exposure to rehabilitation in several settings. Students will develop skills in management of complex wounds. The students will have some responsibility for about 4-6 patients per week. By the latter part of the rotation, students will examine patients, take a rehabilitative history, and work with the attending physiatrist to develop a rehabilitative plan. They will be able to follow their patients through therapy in the inpatient setting. Students will monitor their patients and directly report to the attending physician. Students will work closely with the attending faculty. The settings are University Hospital for Consultations, the outpatient UT Wound Center, an acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, and a Skilled Nursing Facility with a Rehabilitation unit. The attending physiatrist is a member of the Surgery department and attends Surgery Grand Rounds on Thursdays. Students will have weekends free to study and enjoy the Knoxville area.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeffrey S. Hecht - jhecht@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeffrey S. Hecht - jhecht@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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SUR3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Surgery
Cr Hrs: 14 (4-0-46)
This eight-week clerkship encompasses general, vascular, and trauma surgery. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to individuals even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. There are four weeks each in two different facilities. These facilities include the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Regional Medical Center, Baptist Hospital, St. Francis, and the Methodist University Hospital. In addition to this clinical involvement, each student is involved in small group conferences and an afternoon Didactic series delivered by members of the Faculty. The student also participates in a skills laboratory, videotape presentations, grand round sessions, and generous outpatient experiences. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (SUR2- 3001/F) and Memphis (SUR1-3001/F).
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 8
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM,
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Michael S Greer
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Michael S Greer
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SUR3 3002/F - Surgery Specialties
Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-36)
This clerkship exposes the student to the Surgery Specialties of Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Urology. This clerkship also is available in Knoxville (SUR2-3002/F) and in Memphis (SUR1- 3002/F).
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Surgery Core Clerkship
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael S Greer
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael S Greer
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SUR3 3010/F - Junior Internship in General Surgery
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students in this junior internship will be assigned advanced clinical responsibility, under the direct supervision of the faculty, in the surgical management of patients including pre-operative work-up, operative management, and post-operative care. The student will take regular call rotations with residents; will assist in surgical operations, conferences, weekly clinics, and monthly seminars. They will help guide the case discussions in done by the M3 core students and will be expected to give a guided presentation to M3 peers.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR3 3030/F - Junior Internship in Surgical Critical Care
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship is to provide an environment with strict faculty supervision dedicated to the education of medical students in the medical and surgical management of critically ill patients, to enhance the development of technical skills and knowledge for the evaluation and treatment of the critically ill patients, and to teach medical students to function as an effective member of a critical care management team. Student will be assigned at least four, 24 hour call nights over the four-week period.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR3 4010/F - General Surgery
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This senior elective includes daily rounds, rounds with teaching staff, grand rounds, out- patient clinic assignments three days per week, conferences on various subjects three days per week, and emergency room assignments. Assignments on the different services include both service and indigent patients. Students have primary responsibilities for diagnostic workup and assistance on surgical procedures of patients assigned to their respective service. I.V. and lab teams are provided by the hospital; therefore, limited paramedical services are supplied by students. Students will also participate in the 24 hour call issued by the department.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR3 4020/F - Plastic Surgery
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The purpose of this course is to introduce the subspecialty of Plastic Surgery to the student at a first-hand level. The student will become intimately involved in a large volume practice overlooking a Plastic Surgery training program. Specific subjects covered are: Wound Healing, Soft Tissue Injuries, Tumors of the Skin, Tumors of the Head and Neck, Burn Therapy, Diagnosis and Management of Facial Fractures, Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniofacial Deformities, the Hand, and Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Conferences will include weekly Trauma Rounds (Monday) and Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds (Wednesday). M&M and Indications Conference take place once a month following Trauma Rounds (Monday), and Journal Club takes place twice monthly following Trauma Rounds.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: The Plastic Surgery Group and Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Jason Rehm - jason.rehm@thepsg.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jason Rehm - jason.rehm@thepsg.org
Course Coordinator: Tara Lee - UTPlastics@thepsg.org - 423-778-9047
Website: http://utcomchatt.org/subpage.php?pageId=884
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
SUR3 4060/F - Peripheral Vascular Surgery
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Program participants are assigned to staff physicians. Patients with vascular (arterial and venous) diseases on the surgery service at Erlanger Hospital as well as private patients serve as case material. The spectrum of diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease is covered. Participants are expected to present patients during daily rounds, attend the surgical conferences each week and attend vascular clinics. Participants will participate in the 24 hour call nights assigned by the department and are expected to understand underlying pathophysiology and develop patient treatment plans. They will help guide the case presentations in vascular surgery done by the M3 core students and will be expected to give a student presentation to M3 peers.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F) and (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Course Coordinator: Holly Rambo - Holly.Rambo@erlanger.org - 423-778-7695
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR4 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Surgery
Cr Hrs: 14 (4-0-46)
This eight-week clerkship encompasses general, vascular, and trauma surgery. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to individuals even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. There are four weeks each in two different facilities. These facilities include the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Regional Medical Center, Baptist Hospital, St. Francis, and the Methodist University Hospital. In addition to this clinical involvement, each student is involved in small group conferences and an afternoon Didactic series delivered by members of the Faculty. The student also participates in a skills laboratory, videotape presentations, grand round sessions, and generous outpatient experiences. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (SUR1- 3001/F), Knoxville (SUR2- 3001/F) and Chattanooga (SUR3-3001/F).
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Nashville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: K. Tyson Thomas
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: K. Tyson Thomas
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SUR4 4010/F - General Surgery
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face-to-face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students will spend a week at a time working closely with individual surgeons, while participating as members of the house officer team. Students will participate 1-2 days in clinic, depending on the attending and OR time. They will have some responsibility for a minimum of 15 patients/ week, with opportunities to see more based on their skill and interest level. Students will have full responsibility for patient care with supervision. Direct supervision will be required for all hospital encounters and procedures. Indirect supervision with direct supervision immediately available will be provided for hospital or clinic encounters with the expectation that the students will report assessment of the patient and proposed plan to the attending physician or resident. There will be daily morning rounds; weekly Morbidity, Mortality, & Improvement, Surgical Education Conferences (Grand Rounds), and Medical Student Conferences; bi-monthly Basic Science Conferences, Skills/Sim Lab Sessions, General/Vascular Ward Rounds, and Clinical Case Conferences; and monthly Vascular Conferences, Tumor Board Conferences, and Breast Conferences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Nashville
Hospital: St. Thomas West Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Julia Boll - jboll@tsclinic.com
Course Coordinator: Alyssa Miller - alyssa.miller@ascension.org - 615-222-4070
Website: http://comnashville.uthsc.edu/content/gs-clerkships/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
SUR9 4010/F - Away Elective in Surgery
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This course number is used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted at UTHSC.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard - gminard@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard - gminard@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable
Urology
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URO 35010 - Urology CE
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore urology as a potential career choice. See the course description for URO-40100 for a detailed description of the course.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital, Regional One Health, VA Medical Center, and Le Bonheur
Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or OBG-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Patricia Phelan - pphelan@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1026
Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/urology/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
URO 35020 - Urology CE
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3 or 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. See the course description for URO-45020 for a detailed description of the course.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or OBG-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Bedford Waters - wwaters@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Bedford Waters - wwaters@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
URO 35031 - Pediatric Urology CE
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving either 3 or 6 credit hours. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. See the course description for URO-45031 for a detailed description of the course.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or PED-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Patricia Phelan - pphelan@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1026
Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/urology/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No -
URO 40100 - Junior Internship in Urology
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship will familiarize the interested student in basic urology exam, and with the diagnosis and treatment of common urologic problems like voiding dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, testicular and penile cancer, stone disease. The student will have some responsibility for 15-20 patients per week. Students will be directly involved in the diagnosis of planning the evaluation of common urology problems noted above. The student will be trained in minor GU procedures like Foley placement, cystoscopy and suprapubic tube placement. They will also serve as 1st or 2nd assistant in GU surgical procedures. The student will be supervised at all times by residents and/or faculty. The student will attend monthly journal club, Friday morning mandatory conferences including x-ray conference, M&M, pathology conference, basic science conference on research and weekly chairman’s conference presented in an oral exam format for the residents. Call schedule consists of one weekend per month required, more if requested.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital, Regional One Health, VA Medical Center, and Le Bonheur
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Patricia Phelan - pphelan@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1026
Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/urology/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
URO 45020 - Urology
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will act as an Intern on this service and be exposed to all aspects of a University based Urology Service. The student will be responsible with one house staff member for approximately 25-30 patients and will assist in surgery. The student should obtain good ‘hands on’ diagnostic urological skills and be given duties commensurate with demonstrated ability, knowledge and skills. The student will attend Surgery Grand Rounds, and the weekly M & M and Cancer Meeting Conferences. In addition, the student will participate in the monthly GU Radiology Conference.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Bedford Waters - wwaters@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Bedford Waters - wwaters@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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URO 45030 - Urology
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This rotation will familiarize the student with basic urology exam, diagnosis and treatment of common urological problems i.e. voiding dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, incontinence, pediatric urological conditions, and stone disease. Students will be directly involved in the diagnosis of planning the evaluation of common urology problems noted above. The student will be trained in minor GU procedures like Foley placement and cystoscopy. The student will be supervised at all times by residents and/or faculty. The student is expected to participate in all urology conferences and prepare a formal presentation at end of rotation. The goal for the student is to be able to demonstrate efficient history taking skills, physical examination skills, formulate a differential diagnosis, order and interpret common ancillary studies, institute appropriate therapy, make rounds on assigned inpatients, demonstrate proficiency in procedural skills appropriate for the medical student level, under the direct supervision of an attending physician, observe/assist in procedures and provide patient care in an outpatient setting.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Amar Singh - amar.singh@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amar Singh - amar.singh@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Stacey Blanks - stacey.blanks@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670
Website: http://www.comchattanooga.uthsc.edu/subpage.php?pageId=494
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
URO 45031 - Pediatric Urology
Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The pediatric urology elective deals with urologic problems that are unique to the pediatric population. Students will spend full time with the urology residents and pediatric urology attendings at Children’s Hospital, participating in surgical cases and attending urology outpatient clinics as well. The student will attend mandatory monthly Thursday morning conferences, including Topics in Pediatric Urology Conference and Pediatric Urology/Nephrology/Radiology Multidisciplinary Conference, in addition to quarterly M&M Conference and Journal Club. This program is designed to acquaint students interested in urology with pediatric urologic diseases and surgeries.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000 and SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Patricia Phelan - pphelan@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1026
Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/urology/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Optional
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
URO 49000 - Away Elective in Urology
Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks
This course number is to be used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted by UTHSC.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable -
URO1 3010/F - Junior Internship in Urology
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship will familiarize the interested student in basic urology exam, and with the diagnosis and treatment of common urologic problems like voiding dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, testicular and penile cancer, stone disease. The student will have some responsibility for 15-20 patients per week. Students will be directly involved in the diagnosis of planning the evaluation of common urology problems noted above. The student will be trained in minor GU procedures like Foley placement, cystoscopy and suprapubic tube placement. They will also serve as 1st or 2nd assistant in GU surgical procedures. The student will be supervised at all times by residents and/or faculty. The student will attend monthly journal club, Friday morning mandatory conferences including x-ray conference, M&M, pathology conference, basic science conference on research and weekly chairman’s conference presented in an oral exam format for the residents. Call schedule consists of one weekend per month required, more if requested.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital, Regional One Health, VA Medical Center, and Le Bonheur
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Patricia Phelan - pphelan@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1026
Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/urology/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No -
URO1 4021/F - Pediatric Urology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The pediatric urology elective deals with urologic problems that are unique to the pediatric population. Students will spend full time with the urology residents and pediatric urology attendings at Children’s Hospital, participating in surgical cases and attending urology outpatient clinics as well. The student will attend mandatory monthly Thursday morning conferences, including Topics in Pediatric Urology Conference and Pediatric Urology/Nephrology/Radiology Multidisciplinary Conference, in addition to quarterly M&M Conference and Journal Club. This program is designed to acquaint students interested in urology with pediatric urologic diseases and surgeries.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F) and (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Patricia Phelan - pphelan@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1026
Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/urology/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Optional
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
URO2 4010/F - Urology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will act as an Intern on this service and be exposed to all aspects of a University based Urology Service. The student will be responsible with one house staff member for approximately 25-30 patients and will assist in surgery. The student should obtain good ‘hands on’ diagnostic urological skills and be given duties commensurate with demonstrated ability, knowledge and skills. The student will attend Surgery Grand Rounds, and the weekly M & M and Cancer Meeting Conferences. In addition, the student will participate in the monthly GU Radiology Conference.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Bedford Waters - wwaters@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Bedford Waters - wwaters@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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URO3 4010/F - Urology
Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This rotation will familiarize the student with basic urology exam, diagnosis and treatment of common urological problems i.e. voiding dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, incontinence, pediatric urological conditions, and stone disease. Students will be directly involved in the diagnosis of planning the evaluation of common urology problems noted above. The student will be trained in minor GU procedures like Foley placement and cystoscopy. The student will be supervised at all times by residents and/or faculty. The student is expected to participate in all urology conferences and prepare a formal presentation at end of rotation. The goal for the student is to be able to demonstrate efficient history taking skills, physical examination skills, formulate a differential diagnosis, order and interpret common ancillary studies, institute appropriate therapy, make rounds on assigned inpatients, demonstrate proficiency in procedural skills appropriate for the medical student level, under the direct supervision of an attending physician, observe/assist in procedures and provide patient care in an outpatient setting.
Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Amar Singh - amar.singh@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amar Singh - amar.singh@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Stacey Blanks - stacey.blanks@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670
Website: http://www.comchattanooga.uthsc.edu/subpage.php?pageId=494
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation. -
URO9 4010/F - Away Elective in Urology
Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks
This course number is to be used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted by UTHSC.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (SUR1-3001/F or SUR2-3001/F or SUR3-3001/F or SUR4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert Wake - rwake@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable
Physician Assistant Studies Program - Anatomy
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PAAN 501 - Gross Anatomy
Cr Hrs: 5 (52-64-0)
Course designed to study of the gross structure of the human body. The course will include dissection of cadavers supplemented by lecture and clinical applications.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Angela R Cantrell
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Joseph Callaway
Physician Assistant Studies Program
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PAS 500 - Pediatrics
Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of pediatric disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will become familiar with normal child development and nutrition.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Stephanie Storgion
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PAS 501 - Emergency Medicine
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of emergent processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Leigh Anne Pickup
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PAS 504 - Systems Physiology I
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-6-0)
Course provides a foundation in the normal physiology and pathophysiology associated with the medical conditions being concurrently taught in the medicine courses.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kara Caruthers
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PAS 505 - Systems Physiology II
Cr Hrs: 1 (15-4-0)
Course provides a foundation in the normal physiology and pathophysiology associated with the medical conditions being concurrently taught in the medicine courses.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kara Caruthers
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PAS 506 - Systems Physiology III
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-6-0)
Course provides a foundation in the normal physiology and pathophysiology associated with the medical conditions being concurrently taught in the medicine courses.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: David F Nutting
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PAS 507 - Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of ophthalmologic and otolaryngologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Leigh Anne Pickup
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PAS 508 - Hematology
Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of hematologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Leigh Anne Pickup
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PAS 509 - Nephrology
Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of nephrologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha K. George
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PAS 516 - Cardiology/ECG
Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of cardiac disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will learn electrocardiogram interpretation and management of abnormal cardiac rhythms.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph WIllmitch
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PAS 517 - Pulmonology
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul Koltnow
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PAS 518 - Gastroenterology
Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of gastrointestinal disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul J Koltnow
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PAS 519 - Neurology
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of neurologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
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PAS 523 - Genetics and Immunology
Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
This course provides an overview of key concepts in genetics and immunology pertinent to physician assistant practice.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Linda Pifer
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PAS 524 - Geriatrics
Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of geriatric disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will be introduced to physiatry and the important role it plays in the recovery of older patients.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Leigh Anne Pickup
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PAS 525 - Orthopedics
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of orthopedic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
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PAS 530 - Diagnostics (Laboratory Medicine)
Cr Hrs: 2 (24-15-0)
Course designed to cover the basic concepts of laboratory testing in clinical medicine. The content includes common laboratory tests, when to use and how to interpret and effectively utilize the results. Skills will include common office-based lab techniques and interpretation of laboratory data and normal values taught in a case based format.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Linda Ross
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Thomas Wes Williamson
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PAS 543 - History and Physical Exam Skills
Cr Hrs: 5 (45-90-0)
Course designed to develop the cognitive, psychomotor and affective attributes for needed to elicit a comprehensive medical history and perform a complete screening physical examination that is accurate and technically correct. Focus will be on identifying and describing normal human anatomy, recognizing normal vs. pathological clinical manifestations, verbally presenting findings, and recording findings as medical-legal documents. Emphasis is placed on communication skills, cultural sensitivity, professionalism and standardization of medical record documentation. Students will demonstrate acquisition of medical interviewing and physical examination skills during practical assessments. Delivery will include lecture, laboratory instruction and encounters with standardized patients in simulated experiences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kara Caruthers
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PAS 544 - Patient Assessment
Cr Hrs: 5 (45-90-0)
Course is designed to develop clinical decision-making, utilizing problem-focused case studies. Focus will be on synthesizing patient data for appropriate differential diagnoses, collecting problem-specific history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests for a definitive diagnosis, and developing appropriate treatment plans. Emphasis is placed on effective communication skills, social, cultural and behavioral issues affecting health and disease, health literacy, professionalism, and documentation in the medical record utilizing SOAP notes and the electronic medical record.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kara Caruthers
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Paul Koltnow
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PAS 550 - Skills and Procedures
Cr Hrs: 2 (15-45-0)
Course is designed to introduce the knowledge, psychomotor skills, and affective behaviors, indications, contraindications, rationale, complications, essential anatomy/physiology and steps in performing common clinical procedures and direct patient contact encounters. This knowledge is then applied in the laboratory or clinical setting by performing the appropriate history & physical and clinical procedures as they correlate to routine care, identifying, and/or treating a particular diagnosis.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Joseph Willmitch
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PAS 560 - Pharmacotherapeutics I
Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)
Course designed to provide a basis for making clinical decisions in the pharmacologic/therapeutic management of commonly occurring health problems of primary care patients. The student will develop an understanding of the theoretical concepts surrounding pharmacology, such as the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, and the concepts surrounding pharmacotherapy. Drug classifications as well as common examples in each category are discussed. For each classification of drugs covered, their mode of action, clinical effects and side effects will be emphasized as well as prescriptive concerns discussed. Pharmacotherapeutic topics will be coordinated with the systems taught in the medicine courses each term. Delivered in Lecture and case-based class discussion format.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Suleiman Bahouth
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PAS 561 - Pharmacotherapeutics II
Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)
Course designed to provide a basis for making clinical decisions in the pharmacologic/therapeutic management of commonly occurring health problems of primary care patients. The student will develop an understanding of the theoretical concepts surrounding pharmacology, such as the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, and the concepts surrounding pharmacotherapy. Drug classifications as well as common examples in each category are discussed. For each classification of drugs covered, their mode of action, clinical effects and side effects will be emphasized as well as prescriptive concerns discussed. Pharmacotherapeutic topics will be coordinated with the systems taught in the medicine courses each term. Delivered in Lecture and case-based class discussion format.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Suleiman Bahouth
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PAS 570 - The Physician Assistant Profession
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
Course designed to introduce the PA student to concepts related to the history and future of the PA profession as well as the professional, ethical, legal, business and public health aspects of the practice of medicine. The course is taught in a lecture and case study format with emphasis on current literature and case studies.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Carol Schwab
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PAS 572 - Critical Appraisal
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
Course designed to cover concepts related to the critical appraisal of scientific research and medical literature. Topics include evidence-based medicine, study design, methodology, and statistical analysis with application to clinical practice based decisions.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Research
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Nico West
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Stephanie Storgion
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PAS 580 - Capstone I
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
This research-based course is offered annually and is designed to put into practice the investigator skills that PA students acquire in PAS 572, Critical Appraisal. The course is designed to develop scholarly behaviors in students required for self-assessment and learning to improve clinical practice. Under the tutelage of the course instructor and their faculty advisor, the student will complete a graduate-level literature review on a topic clinically important to the practice of medicine as a physician assistant.
Grade Mode: P/F
Instructional Method: Lecture, Research
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Paul Koltnow
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PAS 590 - Psychiatry and Patient Counseling
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of psychiatric processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will learn how to counsel and educate patients to promote healthy behaviors and lifestyles. They will learn counseling techniques pertinent to a variety of clinical issues, such as substance abuse, violence/abuse, grief, delivering bad news, end of life, sexuality, and cultural differences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul J Koltnow
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Renate H Rosenthal
Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Trevor Sweatman
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PAS 591 - Dermatology
Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of dermatologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Deborah Horwitz
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PAS 592 - Endocrinology
Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of endocrine disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Paul Koltnow
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PAS 593 - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)
This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of obstetric and gynecologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Kara Caruthers
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